Events
French World Junior Record Holder Flips Commitment to Arizona State
Nathan Muratory, a French World Junior Record holder, has changed his college commitment from Michigan to Arizona State.
Events
French World Junior Record Holder Flips Commitment to Arizona State
Nathan Muratory, a French World Junior Record holder, has changed his college commitment from Michigan to Arizona State.
Events
Sam Short Dominates Distance Freestyle at Pan Pacific Championships
Australian swimmer Sam Short makes history at the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships, breaking multiple meet records in the 400, 800, and 1500 freestyle events.
Times & standards
Great Britain Takes Top Spot in Final Medal Table at 2026 European Championships
Great Britain secured the top spot in the final medal table at the 2026 European Championships, thanks in part to Keanna MacInnes' impressive performances in the 200 fly and women's 4×100 medley relay.
Training & technique
Junior Nationals Qualifier Sienna Ramirez Commits to University of Denver
Rising senior Sienna Ramirez has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Denver beginning in the fall of 2027.
Swimmers & programmes
Lani Pallister Ends Katie Ledecky's Unbeaten Streak in Women's 800m Freestyle at Pan Pacs
Lani Pallister of Australia defeated Katie Ledecky in the women's 800m freestyle at the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships, marking Ledecky's first-ever international loss in the event. Pallister's dominant front-loaded race strategy secured her victory, while Ledecky still posted the 10th-fastest time in history. The result signals a potential shift in women's distance freestyle ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
Top stories
12 stories today6 sections30 topics trackedUpdated through the day
More coverage
Swimmers & programmes
Lani Pallister Ends Katie Ledecky's Unbeaten Streak in Women's 800m Freestyle at Pan Pacs
Lani Pallister of Australia defeated Katie Ledecky in the women's 800m freestyle at the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships, marking Ledecky's first-ever international loss in the event. Pallister's dominant front-loaded race strategy secured her victory, while Ledecky still posted the 10th-fastest time in history. The result signals a potential shift in women's distance freestyle ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
Swimmers & programmes
Italy's Rise in Swimming: A Story of Exceptional Talent and Systemic Change
Fifty-three years of Italian swimming history can be reduced to six names: Novella Calligaris, Giorgio Lamberti, Federica Pellegrini, Benedetta Pilato, Thomas Ceccon, and Sara Curtis. These swimmers have set 15 individual long course world records since 1973, marking a significant shift in Italy's swimming fortunes.
Events
2026 European Championships: Day 7 Prelims Relay Lineups - Men’s 4×100 Medley
The 2026 European Championships continue with the men's 4×100 medley relay preliminary heats. Teams from Italy, Great Britain, and Germany are among those competing.
Competition
Swimming Records Fall at 2026 Pan Pacific Championships
The 2026 Pan Pacific Championships have seen several world records broken, including Kate Douglass's 50 free record and Sam Short's Australian record in the 1500 free.
Times & standards
Australia Surpasses Expectations at 2026 Pan Pacific Championships
The United States dominated the 2026 Pan Pacific Championships, but Australia exceeded expectations with a historic haul of medals.
Training & technique
Hungarian Swimmer Oliver Papai Ties National Record in 400 Freestyle
At the 2026 European Swimming Championships, 16-year-old Hungarian swimmer Oliver Papai tied the national record in the 400 freestyle event with a time of 3:45.32.
Swimmers & programmes
Sara Curtis Breaks Italian 100 Back Record in 58.75 at European Championships
Sara Curtis, an Italian swimmer, has broken the Italian 100 back record in 58.75 at the 2026 European Championships. This achievement comes after Curtis' impressive performance in the 50 back, where she set a new world record in both the semi-finals and the final.
Events
Day 7 Prelims at the 2026 European Championships See Tight Races and Surprising Scratches
The final prelim session in Paris featured six events, with German swimmers dominating the men’s 400 m freestyle, a close women’s 400 m freestyle heat, and a mixed medley relay field shaped by recent performances. Notable scratches and a pending swim-off added drama ahead of the evening finals.
Explore topics
501002004008001500Olympic GamesWorld Aquatics ChampionshipsUS Nationals and TrialsNCAA swimmingWorld Cup seriesPro Swim SeriesWorld recordsAmerican recordsNCAA recordsOlympic qualifying timesJunior national cutsAge group time standardsStroke technique by strokeStarts, turns and underwatersSets and training structureAerobic vs sprint trainingDryland and strengthTaper and peakingAthlete profilesCollege programmes and recruitingClub programmesCoachesTransfers and commitmentsAthlete welfare and safe sport
Common questions
How often is Laps and Lanes updated?
New stories are published through the day as reporting is confirmed. The homepage lists the most recent items first.
Where does Laps and Lanes get its information?
Every story carries a named source attribution. Our methodology page sets out which document types we treat as primary and how we handle estimates.
Who writes the articles?
Each story carries a named byline. Author pages collect everything that writer has filed for this site.
How are corrections handled?
Corrections are logged on a dedicated page with a date and a plain description of what changed, rather than edited in silently.
Trending now
- 1French World Junior Record Holder Flips Commitment to Arizona State
- 2Sam Short Dominates Distance Freestyle at Pan Pacific Championships
- 3Great Britain Takes Top Spot in Final Medal Table at 2026 European Championships
- 4Junior Nationals Qualifier Sienna Ramirez Commits to University of Denver
- 5Lani Pallister Ends Katie Ledecky's Unbeaten Streak in Women's 800m Freestyle at Pan Pacs
- 6Italy's Rise in Swimming: A Story of Exceptional Talent and Systemic Change
- 72026 European Championships: Day 7 Prelims Relay Lineups - Men’s 4×100 Medley
- 8Swimming Records Fall at 2026 Pan Pacific Championships